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High-Speed Rail Means More Jobs, Less Oil Usage 1/28/2010

"President Obama is delivering on his promise, putting Florida on track to a cleaner transportation future by investing in high speed rail," said Environment Florida Advocate Adam Rivera. "By making these investments now, America will be able to travel on these clean, sleek, fast trains within a decade, saving oil and reducing global warming pollution."

Preservation News

Victory: Gov. Crist, Florida Cabinet Hold the Line for the Everglades 7/29/2009

Lowe’s Wrong to Appeal Decision Protecting Everglades 7/06/2009

Statement of Advocate Adam Rivera to Lowe's Board of Directors 6/02/2009

Lowe’s Board Told to Hold the Line on Proposed Everglades Project 5/29/2009

Environment Florida, Green Century Tell Lowe’s to Respect the Everglades 12/30/2008

Global Warming News

High-Speed Rail Means More Jobs, Less Oil Usage 1/28/2010

Plug-in Electric Cars Can Lower Global Warming Emissions, Oil Consumption and Unhealthy Air Pollution 1/20/2010

The Path Forward After Copenhagen 12/21/2009

EPA’s Climate Announcement: Most Significant Step Yet 12/07/2009

New Report: Florida Ranks 3rd Nationwide for Most Pollution from Power Plants 11/24/2009

Our Ocean Legacy News

Statement of Environment Florida’s Adam Rivera on the Energy and Security Report Released by Sen. Byron Dorgan 1/19/2010

Environment Florida Statement on Drilling in a Federal Energy and Climate Bill 12/10/2009

Statement of Environment Florida’s Adam Rivera on Clean Beaches Report Release 12/02/2009

“Drill Everywhere” Amendment Thwarted in U.S. Senate 9/23/2009

Governor Crist’s Fence-Sitting on Offshore Drilling 7/30/2009

Energy News

Pollution Up 36% in Florida 11/12/2009

Energy Efficiency Would Create 38,800 Jobs, Save Florida Families $296 per Year 9/09/2009

The U.S. House Unleashes the Power of Clean Energy 6/26/2009

Environment Florida Summer Campaign Puts the Heat on Congress 6/04/2009

U.S. House Introduces Historic Global Warming Bill 5/15/2009

Clean Air News

Environment Florida Denounces EPA Effort to Weaken Clean Air Act 3/12/2008

EPA Proposes Promising Standards to Reduce Diesel Pollution 3/02/2007

Groups Oppose Huge Coal Plant Near Everglades 12/22/2006

New Air Quality Standards Reject Science, Leave Millions at Risk 9/21/2006

New Report: Florida Ranks 2nd Nationwide For Largest Increase In Carbon Dioxide Emissions 6/26/2006

Clean Water News

Over 1.16 Million Pounds of Toxics Discharged into Florida Waterways 10/21/2009

Environment Florida Challenges Bush Administration Rule to Increase Water Pollution 7/10/2008

New Bush Administration Rule Puts Florida Waterways at Risk, Allows More Pollution 6/09/2008

On the Clean Water Act’s 35th Anniversary, Polluters Continue to Contaminate Florida’s Waterways 10/11/2007

Dangerous Levels of Pollution Prompt More than 3,000 Florida Beach Closings; Closings Hit Record High Nationwide 8/03/2006

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Florida Ranks Fifth Highest in Nation for Cancer Causing Chemical Releases 3/27/2007